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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,001.12, 46,487.04 and 11,265.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,001.12, 46,487.04 and 11,265.92 is: 16,893.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,001.12 : 46,487.04 = 11,265.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,001.12/46,487.04 = 11,265.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,001.12x = 46,487.04 × 11,265.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,001.12x = 523,719,273.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,719,273.68/31,001.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,893.56

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